The History Of Animation

The History Of Animation.

Persistence of vision-

Is commonly known as an optical illusion which is made from a collection of photos that blend together into one. This is believed to be the start of animation and animated films.

Zoetrope-

Was made in the 19th century and it was an optical toy that had a series of pictures in the inner part of the cylinder that when it spun around it gave an illusion of the pictures moving.

Phenakistoscope-

The phenakistoscope (also spelled phenakistiscope or phenakitiscope) was an early animation device that used the persistence of vision principle to create an illusion of motion. 

Kineticscope-

Kineticscope is an early motion picture device.This was designed for films to be seen by one person at a time and you had to view it through a peep hole at the top of the device. When you looked through the peep hole they would be a range of photos that moved. 

Thaurmatrope-

A thaurmatrope was a popular toy in the early 19th century. It is made with a disc with a picture on each side with a piece of string through it. When you twist the strings and then let go the image will move and will create the illusion of it moving.